JENNIFER RUTH TANNER

14 November 1984

JENNIFER RUTH TANNER (27)

Shot twice in the head with .22 calibre rifle at her home in Bonnie Doon, VIC. She had also been shot through both hands. Her husband Laurie found her body and the rifle between her legs. The initial police investigation determined that her death was a suicide and a 1985 inquest resulted in an open finding.

HELGA WAGNEGG

November 1984

HELGA WAGNEGG (30)

Last seen - at the home of notorious criminal Dennis Allen in Richmond, VIC. Her body was later found in the Yarra River. She had been a prostitute and drug addict.

LESLEY PATRICIA LARKIN

At time of disappearance on 9 November 1984

Age: 31

Circumstances: Found bashed to death in her unit at Noosa Heads, QLD. In July 2009 police announced they were re-opening the investigation.

Reward - Queensland Police - $250,000

Stella Mary Farrugia

Personal Details
Last seen: Thursday, 18 October 1984
Year of birth: 1966
Height: 154cm
Build: Average
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Straight Golden Brown
Complexion: Olive
Gender: Female
Distinguishing Feature:
Circumstances: Missing from her home address in Henley Beach, South Australia leaving her personal belongings and pet dog behind. Concerns are held for her safety.

Elizabeth Margaret BROMFIELD

Elizabeth, aged 27 years has been missing since September 26th, 1984 from the NSW Central Coast.

SEANA TAPP

7 August 1984

MARGARET TAPP (35)

Murdered in their home in Ferntree Gully, VIC. Margaret had been bashed and strangled. Seana had been raped and strangled. The killer's semen was found on Seana's clothing. In July 2008 police arrested and charged 43 year old Russell John Gesah with the murders based on DNA evidence.
2 weeks later the charges were dropped when it was discovered that the DNA evidence was contaminated.
The killer's DNA still has not been matched.

 

MARGARET TAPP

8 August 1984

SEANA TAPP (9)

Murdered in their home in Ferntree Gully, VIC.
Margaret had been bashed and strangled. Seana had been raped and strangled.
The killer's semen was found on Seana's clothing. In July 2008 police arrested and charged 43 year old Russell John Gesah with the murders based on DNA evidence.
2 weeks later the charges were dropped when it was discovered that the DNA evidence was contaminated.
The killer's DNA still has not been matched.

 

Megan Louise Mulquiney,

Personal Details
Last seen: Saturday, 28 July 1984
Year of birth: 1968
Height: 157cm
Build: Slim
Eyes:
Hair: Brown
Complexion:
Gender: Female
Distinguishing Feature:
Circumstances:Megan commenced work at 8:25am on Saturday 28 July 1984 at Woolworths Big W, Woden Shopping Square, Canberra ACT. She ceased duty at 12:05pm and was later seen inside the Shopping Square about 12:15pm. She has not been seen since. Her mother stated that it was totally out of character for Megan to stay out late without contacting her.

Monica Amy ROMEYN

Sex: Female Year of Birth: 1954 At Time of Disappearance on 20 April 1984 Age: 29 Height (cm): 166.0 Build: Medium Hair Colour: Brown Eye Colour: Brown Complexion: Fair Nationality: Racial Appearance: Caucasian Circumstances Monica was last seen at Darlinghurst.

Marie Dorothy Agostino

Personal Details
Date Of Birth: 5 November 1953
Age at Time of Disappearance: 30 years old
Distinguishing Characteristics: Light brown hair


Circumstances:

Agostino was last seen at her Footscray home on 13 March 1984. She told her family members that she was going for an hour-long walk. She never returned, leaving two young sons.


If you have any information concerning Agostino's whereabouts, please contact:
Australian National Missing Persons Unit
02-6243-5666

Andrea Francis Wharton

Personal Details Last seen: Sunday, 19 February 1984 Year of birth: 1960 Height: 165cm Build: Slim Eyes: Hazel Hair: Fair Complexion:Fair Gender: Female Distinguishing Feature: Appendix scar and scar over one eyebrow Circumstances: On 19 February 1984 Andrea Wharton left her Gold Coast residence to visit friends at Byron Bay, NSW. She contacted family by phone and forwarded a letter a couple of days later stating she was confused and was staying away for a month longer. She failed to contact family or friends ever since.